An aspiring DJ, from the South Bronx, and his best friend, a promoter, try to get into show business by exposing people to hip-hop music and culture.
▶ Watch TrailerGuy Davis
Kenny Kirkland
Rae Dawn Chong
Tracy Carlson
Saundra Santiago
Carmen Cararro
Doug E. Fresh
Himself
Mary Alice
Cora
Shawn Elliott
Domingo
Duane Jones
Robert
Kadeem Hardison
High School Student (scenes deleted)
Jon Chardiet
Ramon
Leon W. Grant
Chollie
Director
Stan Lathan
Screenplay
Andrew Davis
Tagline
"Takin' the beat to the streets!"
Status
Released
Original Language
EN
Budget
$9,500,000
Revenue
$16,600,000
Production
Orion Pictures
RottenPop
August 26, 2024
Beat Street is an American dramatic musical film directed by Stan Lathan and written by Andrew Davis, David Gilbert, and Paul Golding. The film features a talented cast including Guy Davis, Rae Dawn Chong, Saundra Santiago, Doug E. Fresh, Mary Alice, Shawn Elliott, and the late Duane Jones, known for his role in Night of the Living Dead. Orion Pictures released this film on June 8th, 1984, five mo...
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